Daniel Roth, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Rubhana Raqib, Evana Akhtar et al.
BACKGROUND: Antenatal vitamin D status may be associated with the risk of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes; however, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain unknown. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial to evaluate the effect of hi...
Trisha Greenhalgh, Megan Clinch, Nur Afsar, Yasmin Choudhury et al.
BACKGROUND: Diabetes in pregnancy is common in South Asians, especially those from low-income backgrounds, and leads to short-term morbidity and longer-term metabolic programming in mother and offspring. We sought to understand the multiple influences on behaviour (hence risks to metabolic health) o...
Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Rajat Das Gupta, Sabiha Alam, Kuljeet Kaur et al.
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing in developing countries including the South Asian Nations. The current study aimed to examine the association of GDM with adverse pregnancy outcomes from foetal and maternal perspectives in South Asia. METHODS: A syste...
Alice Tang, Mei Chung, Kimberly R. Dong, Paluku Bahwere et al.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). DESIGN: We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) to explore the sensitivity (SENS) and specificity (SPEC) of vari...
GM Monawar Hosain
This study examines factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) in rural Bangladesh. Enrolled in early first trimester, 350 women were followed for duration of pregnancy and data gathered on maternal factors such as social, demographic, anthropometric, biochemical measures and newborn's birth weig...
Jahidur Rahman Khan, Md. Mazharul Islam, Nabil Awan, Olav Muurlink
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) remains a leading global cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. This study leverages a large national survey to determine current prevalence and socioeconomic, demographic and heath related factors associated with LBW in Bangladesh. METHODS: Data from the Mult...
Tuhin Biswas, Md. Jasim Uddin, Abdullah Al Mamun, Sonia Pervin et al.
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are a particular concern for women of reproductive age. They not only increase the risk of chronic diseases but they are also associated with adverse perinatal, neonatal, infant and child outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine the trend of overweight ...
Sarah Finer, Mohd S. Iqbal, Robert Lowe, B Ogunkolade et al.
OBJECTIVES: Famine exposure in utero can 'programme' an individual towards type 2 diabetes and obesity in later life. We sought to identify, (1) whether Bangladeshis exposed to famine during developmental life are programmed towards diabetes and obesity, (2) whether this programming was specific to ...
Jai K Das, Zahra Hoodbhoy, Rehana A Salam, Afsah Bhutta et al.
BACKGROUND: Ready-to-use lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) are a highly nutrient-dense supplement, which could be a good source of macro- and micronutrients for pregnant women who need to supplement their nutrient intake. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of LNS for maternal, birth and infant o...
Subrina Jesmin, Shamima Akter, Hidechika Akashi, Abdullah Al-Mamun et al.
Background The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has important health complications for both mother and child and is increasing all over the world. Although prevalence estimates for GDM are not new in developed and many developing countries, data are lacking for many low-income count...
B. M. Margetts, S Mohd Yusof, Z Al Dallal, A A Jackson
OBJECTIVE: To assess differences in birth weight between all first and second generation South Asian babies born in Southampton, and trends since 1957. DESIGN: Retrospective, cohort study. SETTING: Birth records for babies born in Southampton from 1957 to 1996 were searched to identify all babies bo...
Enamul Karim, C. G. N. Mascie‐Taylor
The relationship between birthweight, sociodemographic variables and maternal anthropometry was examined in a sample from an inner urban area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. About 21% of babies were of low birthweight (LBW) using the World Health Organization cut-off of < 2500 g. LBW was more common in younge...
Phuong Hong Nguyen, Lieven Huybregts, Tina G. Sanghvi, Lan Mai Tran et al.
Background: The Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator based on a 10-food group women dietary diversity score (WDDS-10) has been validated to assess dietary quality in nonpregnant women. Little is known about its applicability in pregnant women, and specifically pregnant adolescent gi...
Sarah Harding
AIM: To test the hypothesis that an intergenerational increase would occur in birthweights of babies born to UK-born compared with overseas-born (migrant) minority women. METHOD: Live singleton births to mothers present at the 1991 Census in a national longitudinal study were classified by mother's ...
Abu Ahmed Shamim, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Tarana Ferdous, Kathrin Tegenfeldt et al.
BACKGROUND: Diet diversity of pregnant women is associated with nutrition sufficiency, micronutrient adequacy, and pregnancy outcomes. However, the sociodemographic determinants of diet diversity among pregnant women in low-income countries are not well studied. OBJECTIVE: The analysis was undertake...